Indices librorum expungandorum in studiosorum gratiam confecti. Tomus primus [ed. J.M. Brasichellen[sis]].

8vo: [16]-742-[1, 1 bl.] pp. (toned and dampstained).

Cont. overl. vellum, flat spine (warping). Good, interleaved, copy.

Extensive version of the Index of Forbidden Books, edited by Giovanni Maria Guanzelli (1556-1619), Italian Dominican bishop of Polignano, named Brasichellensis after his place of birth Brisighella (Emilia-Romagna). Woodcut papal device on title. Title printed in red and black. Ref. Not in BnF, Rhodes (BL). Prov. Cont. ownership entry on title. - Libr. stamp. Joined: Index librorum prohibitorum [...] Benedicti XIV. [...]. Ibidem, 1758. Folio: [12]-xxxix (= 39)-[1 bl.]-268 pp. (some mouldy spots). Cont. marbl. sheep (rebacked, rubbed). Engr. front. Title in red and black. Ref. BnF. - Not in BL. (2 vol.)